Position Type: Administration & Operations
Where the day-to-day success of TIFF is built.
Eric Weller joined TIFF in 2007 and serves as Head of Investment Operations. He manages daily operations across all TIFF funds and customized portfolios, providing strategic leadership and oversight supporting TIFF’s investment team and clients. Eric is also responsible for acting as the primary liaison and ensuring an exceptional client and manager experience during new client and manager onboardings.
Prior to joining TIFF, Mr. Weller was employed by Chartwell Investment Partners as a portfolio accountant.
He received his BS in business management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Corinna Cercone joined TIFF in 2016 and serves as Associate Director, Chief of Staff for the Boston office. Corinna is responsible for the firms’ administrative staff and office services across TIFF.
Prior to joining TIFF, Ms. Cercone worked in administrative-related roles at Putnam Investments and Barton Associates.
She holds a dual BA in communication and Italian from Roger Williams University.
Lisa Patchen joined TIFF in 2013 and serves as an Associate Director, Alternative Fund Accounting & Reporting. Her primary focus is the accounting and financial reporting for the TIFF private investments program and TIFF hedge funds.
Prior to joining TIFF, Lisa was a senior auditor at Grant Thornton LLP, where she provided attestation services for financial services clients.
She holds a BS degree in accounting and finance from Villanova University and is a CPA.
Kevin Collins joined TIFF in 2014 and serves as an Associate Director, Tax. He focuses on tax accounting for TIFF vehicles within the marketable investments and private markets programs.
He was previously employed by Airgas as an income tax analyst and by KPMG as a senior tax associate, where he focused on real estate partnerships.
Mr. Collins received his BS in Accounting from Villanova University and is a CPA.
Maureen Distel joined TIFF in 2007 and serves as a Controller. She leads the corporate accounting and payroll team for TIFF.
Prior to joining TIFF, Ms. Distel spent eight years with The Creative Financial Group as a senior accountant.
She also served as staff accountant for Liberty Technologies. Ms. Distel holds a BS and a master’s degree in accounting from Strayer University and is a CPP.